The Church is supposed to be open and welcoming to everyone, including its programs. But often people experience cliques thereby making them feel unwelcome, especially in youth programs. Literature shows that ""social groups nearly inevitably have...

Electricity is a commodity that people rely on every day. A reduction of electricity consumption when the demand is greatest helps maintain affordable electricity costs. However, most consumers are unaware of the need to conserve electricity at...

This study sought to identify empirically-supported interventions for children with externalizing behaviors. A literature review was conducted to gather data on five empirically-supported interventions about attachment security of children and the...

School districts are mandated to provide instruction for students with disabilities within the general education setting as often as possible. This is also known as the least restricted environment or LRE. The purpose of this study was to examine...

Long revered in the business world as recruitment and retention tools; mentorship programs in the non-profit world are under-utilized. In human services, the most valuable component is staff; the trained, engaged and dedicated staff required to run...

As schools continue to look for different ways to meet the needs of at-risk middle school students, many different types of mentoring programs have emerged to work with these students. Some schools have tried one type of mentoring program that...

Addiction is a chronic and progressive, often fatal disease. With dropout rates from substance abuse treatment programs ranging from 23.7% to over 65% (Ledgerwood, Alessi, Hanson, Godly, & Petry, 2008), outcomes in the field of addiction treatment...

There are many factors that influence the development of an eating disorder, and it is essential for healthcare and mental health practitioners to be aware of these risk factors. The most significant risk factors are an individual�s self-image and...

Cultural competency is a key ingredient in working effectively with diverse counseling clientele. Having the ability to work with diverse populations is important because counselors need to be able to meet the needs of those they serve. Despite...

This research examined the preferred methods and topics of training from employees within a retail international training program. Prior research regarding training programs as an investment, different learning styles of employees, training within...

Girl Scouts promotes values similar to those of a servant leader. Does the promotion of these values on youth have an effect on the leadership style as an adult? The study surveyed 294 women who had earned their Gold Award from 1980-2004. The...

Certificate programs are a source of education growing in popularity. Certificate programs are more affordable, both in time and financial commitment, than a formal degree program. Servant leadership is a leadership style drawing the attention...

Substance abuse among adolescents can lead to lifelong addiction and premature death. Furthermore, the adolescent population is considered an at-risk group for substance abuse disorders. As a result, this action research examined the following...

Tobacco dependence is commonly ignored or under-addressed by substance-abuse treatment facilities. Additionally, there is not a gold standard in treating tobacco dependence along with substance use disorders in 30-day in-patient treatment programs....

Family and Children's Center is a not-for-profit agency that serves individuals and families in La Crosse, Wisconsin and six surrounding counties. The agency's services include child abuse and neglect prevention, alternative education programs,...

The purpose of this study was to identify if the number of student office referrals would be impacted in a positive way with the implementation of a points-based incentive program. The participants were eighth grade students. I hoped to identify...

The City of La Crosse, Wisconsin has needs-based neighborhood development plans in place in two neighborhoods that have been identified as being in crisis. Neither plan recognizes the role of churches in community development efforts. On a national...

Abstract Substance use disorders are a significant problem in the United States and many individuals with substance use disorders are unemployed (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration [SAMHSA], 2012). Employment is associated with lower...

The purpose of this quantitative study was to research the effect of standards-based direct phonics instruction on second grade students' decoding and spelling skills. The main research question for this study was: What is the effect of...

With the implementation of Response to Intervention in schools across America, few would argue that it is essential that districts make intervention plans for struggling readers. Because a plethora of intervention programs are available, it is...

Lisa M. Delfosse

2014-05

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